Naturhistorisk tegning 1844 - 1910

"Naturhistorisk tegning" (Natural History Drawing) is a detailed scientific illustration by Danish artist Carl Christian Larsen Cordts, created between 1844 and 1910. The artwork, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts various types of brachiopods, a class of marine animals with a hinged shell, meticulously rendered in grayscale. The precise and detailed nature of the drawing highlights the artist's expertise in scientific illustration, a genre that combines artistic skill with scientific accuracy. This piece is a valuable resource for studying the morphology of brachiopods and demonstrates the enduring connection between art and science.